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May 20, 2026

A special LaSalle Parish School System Retirement Tea was held Tuesday, May 12, at Jena First Baptist Church Family Life Center where 16 employees wer...

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Guardians of the Flame

By Craig Franklin Editor

May 20, 2026

Torch Run for Special Olympics Held LaSalle Parish law enforcement officers joined more than 100,000 other officers across the nation who recently par...

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LaSalle Parish Scholar’s Reception

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Fifteenth annual event held in Jena on May 4, 2026 The fifteenth annual LaSalle Parish Scholars’ Reception was held Monday, May 4, 2025, at First Bapt...

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Two Jena athletes to play at next level

Staff Report

May 20, 2026

Two Jena High School athletes signed their letters of intent to play softball and baseball at the next level during a signing ceremony held May 13 at ...

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National Day of Prayer Held

Staff Report

May 13, 2026

Several LaSalle Parish residents attended events Thursday, May 7, as part of the National Day of Prayer. In Jena, residents met on the lawn of the LaS...

Lady Tigers Claim 6th State Runner-Up Title

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2026 LHSAA STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Lady Tigers Claim 6th State Runner-Up Title

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

May 6, 2026

LaSalle’s postseason run came to an emotional and unforgettable close this weekend at Frasch Park in Sulphur, where the Lady Tigers softball team deli...

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Sterlington stuns the Lady Giants

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

May 6, 2026

Falls one game short of Championship The Jena Lady Giants had their dreams of a state championship stopped last Saturday as the eventual Division III ...

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Heartbreaking End to Great Season

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

May 6, 2026

From the first pitch, the matchup between the #9 LaSalle Tigers and the #8 Haynesville Golden Tornado felt like a classic. The game featured tight def...

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Giants’ great season comes to an end

By Austin Whatley Sports Writer

April 29, 2026

With their win over Port Allen in the first round of the playoffs the #15 Jena Giants would move on to the 2nd round where they would take on the #2 W...

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Just point the car south!

By Word Lindsey Sports Writer

April 29, 2026

(It knows the way to Sulphur) The #1 LaSalle Lady Tigers are once again headed to Sulphur for the LHSAA state softball tournament. It’s a familiar dri...